to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
surname; family name; last name
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
cooking; food preparation
to begin; to set about; to start
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
burning low; waning; declining
future; possible; potential; prospective
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
healthy; sound; wholesome
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
relationships formed by wealth will end when the money ends; the relationship ends when the money runs out; the end of money is the end of love
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
time; season; period; phase; stage
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
preference; priority; precedence
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to be conspicuous; to stand out
in the end; on top of that
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
multitalented entertainer
unsung hero; person who does a thankless task
general public; the masses
framed picture; framing (a picture); putting in a frame
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
speech; words; one's lines; remarks